Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome. E. Berens M.
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MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF ANCIENT GREECE AND ROME
E. M. Berens
William Collins
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Classic Literature: Words and Phrases adapted from Collins English Dictionary
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Contents
Copyright
History of William Collins
Preface
PART I.—MYTHS.
Introduction
FIRST DYNASTY. ORIGIN OF THE WORLD—
URANUS AND GÆA (Cœlus and Terra)
CRONUS (Saturn)
THEORIES AS TO THE ORIGIN OF MAN
THIRD DYNASTY. OLYMPIAN DIVINITIES—
ZEUS (Jupiter)
OCEANUS
THE HARPIES